TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 17, 2013) - Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REF.UN) ("CREIT") today announced the results of matters voted on at its annual Unitholders' meeting held on May 16, 2013 (the "Meeting"). The voting results for each of the matters presented at the Meeting are outlined below.

The total number of units of the Trust ("Units") represented by holders present in person or by proxy at the Meeting was 43,290,495, representing 63.30% of CREIT's total issued and outstanding Units.

1. Election of Trustees

The seven nominees for election as trustees of CREIT referred to in CREIT's management information circular dated March 28, 2013 were elected as trustees of CREIT to hold office until the next annual meeting of Unitholders or until their successors are elected or appointed, subject to the provisions of CREIT's Declaration of Trust.

Proxies were received on this matter for Units as follows:

Name

Votes For

%

Votes Withheld

%

John A. Brough

43,168,066

99.95

22,029

0.05

James D. Fisher

43,059,458

99.70

130,637

0.30

Brian M. Flood

43,059,165

99.70

130,930

0.30

Andrew L. Hoffman

43,174,178

99.96

15,917

0.04

Stephen E. Johnson

43,172,333

99.96

17,762

0.04

W. Reay Mackay

43,058,411

99.70

131,684

0.30

Mary C. Ritchie

43,017,290

99.60

172,805

0.40

2. Appointment of Auditors

Deloitte LLP, Chartered Accountants, was re-appointed as auditor of the Trust to hold office until the next annual meeting of Unitholders at a remuneration to be fixed by CREIT's Board of Trustees.

Proxies were received on this matter for Units as follows:

Votes For

%

Votes Withheld

%

42,597,632

98.53

633,508

1.47

CREIT is a real estate investment trust focused on accumulating and aggressively managing a portfolio of high-quality real estate assets and delivering the benefits of real estate ownership to Unitholders. The primary benefit is a reliable and, over time, increasing monthly cash distribution. CREIT owns a diversified portfolio of retail, office and industrial properties.